Perinthus
Perinthus or Perinthos (
History
It was originally a Samian colony,[7][8] and, according to George Syncellus, was founded about 599 BC.[9] German archaeologist Theodor Panofka, however, makes it contemporary with Samothrace, that is about 1000 BC.[10] It was particularly renowned for its obstinate defence against Philip II of Macedon.[11][12] At that time it appears to have been a more important and flourishing town even than Byzantium and being both a harbour and a point at which several main roads met, it was the seat of extensive commerce.[13] This circumstance explains the reason why so many of its coins are still extant from which we learn that large and celebrated festivals were held here.[10] After the fourth century AD it assumed the name of Heraclea or Heracleia (Ἡράκλεια);[14] which we find sometimes used alone, and sometimes with additions Heraclea Thraciae and Heraclea Perinthus.[13][15]
Cityscape
The peninsula and acropolis were complemented by the landward lower city and its walls, some remains of which have been found.
Other notable places include the 5th-century basilica which in its architecture seems to be closely linked to the church designs of Constantinople. The floor mosaics are particularly well made and preserved.
Stone from the
See also
References
- ^ Ptolemy. The Geography. Vol. 3.11.6, 8.11.7.
- ^ Xenophon. Anabasis. Vol. 7.2.8.
- ^ Pliny. Naturalis Historia. Vol. 4.18.
- ^ Diodorus Siculus. Bibliotheca historica (Historical Library). Vol. 16.76.
- ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
- ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
- ^ Marcian. A Periplus of the Outer Sea. p. 29.
- ^ Plutarch. Qu. Gr. p. 56.
- ^ George Syncellus. Chronicle. p. 238.
- ^ a b Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Perinthus". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
- ^ Diodorus Siculus. Bibliotheca historica (Historical Library). Vol. 16.74-77.
- ^ Plutarch. Phoc. p. 14.
- ^ a b c Procopius. de Aed. p. 4.9.
- Tzetzes. Chil. p. 3.812.
- Historia Philippicae et Totius Mundi Origines et Terrae Situs. p. 16.3.; Eutrop. p. 9.15.; Amm. Marc. p. 22.2.; Itin. Ant.p. 175, 176, 323.
- ^ Schönert-Geiß, Edith (1965). Die Münzprägung von Perinthos. Berlin: Akademie-Verlag.
- ^ Hamdi Sayar, Mustafa (1998). Perinthos-Herakleia (Marmara Ereğlisi) und Umgebung. Geschichte, Testimonien, griechische und lateinische Inschriften. Wien: Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften.
- ^ "Marmara Ereğlisi".
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Perinthus". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.